Accountant

Job Title: Accountant
Employer: Everspin Technologies, Inc.
 Department: Finance
 Reports To: Corporate Controller
 Terms: Full Time / Exempt / Salary

The Role

Reporting to the Corporate Controller and based in our Chandler, Arizona headquarters, the Accountant I will be responsible for supporting the Company's accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll administration, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, month-end close activities, and financial reporting support. This individual will work closely with internal departments, external vendors, customers, auditors, and service providers to ensure accurate and timely processing of transactions and compliance with company policies and procedures.

Specific Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle accounts payable processing, including invoice review, coding, approvals, and payment processing.
• Process and record accounts receivable transactions, customer invoicing, cash receipts, and collections activities.
• Administer bi-weekly payroll through ADP Workforce Now, including reviewing payroll inputs, validating employee data changes, processing payroll transactions, and assisting with payroll compliance requirements.
• Partner with Human Resources and management to maintain payroll records, employee earnings and deductions, and payroll-related documentation.
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and reconcile payroll accounts, accrued compensation, benefits, payroll taxes, and related balances.
• Verify employee expense reports, process reimbursements, and maintain expense management systems.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, reclassifications, and recurring monthly entries.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate reconciling items.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for internal and external auditors.
• Monitor customer collections and maintain effective collection practices to ensure timely receipt of payments.
• Prepare AP and AR aging analyses and assist management with cash forecasting activities.
• Research and resolve account discrepancies involving vendors, customers, payroll, and general ledger accounts.
• Maintain customer and vendor master data and ensure supporting documentation is complete and accurate.
• Process statements of account, remittance advice, ACH payments, wire transfers, checks, and other payment methods.
• Reconcile company credit card transactions and assist with contractor payments and sales commission processing.
• Assist with preparation and filing of annual Forms 1099 and other financial compliance reporting.
• Support SOX compliance activities, including maintaining documentation and evidence of internal controls.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls across accounting processes.
• Assist in the preparation of schedules supporting SEC reporting, annual audits, tax compliance, and other corporate accounting activities.
• Collaborate with Finance team members on budgeting, forecasting, accrual analyses, and special projects.
• Maintain AP, AR, and accounting-related inboxes and respond timely to internal and external inquiries.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA certification is not required.
• 3-9 years of accounting experience preferred, including exposure to general ledger accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, or month-end close activities.
• Experience with payroll processing systems, preferably ADP Workforce Now.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting concepts.
• Experience working with ERP systems; SAP Business One experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment and prioritize competing responsibilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.
• Experience supporting audits and maintaining financial documentation preferred.
• Prior experience with SOX compliance and public company environments preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and commitment to confidentiality.
• Commitment to Everspin's core values of Leadership, Innovation, Communication, Persistence, Enthusiasm, and Respect.